Since October, the estimated 5 million households and 16.5 million people covered by the district can no longer add an open-hearth, wood-burning fireplace to an existing residence or to their yard.

Pro No need for a chimney Many gas fireplaces ... if a new chimney is required If you want to go all out, an open-hearth fireplace is the classic answer. Ventilated through a chimney, these ...

No hearth in your home? No worries. Luckily, there are many restaurants and cafes in the state where you can escape the cold and grab a seat near a fireplace. The historic Dilworthtown Inn near ...

In addition, gas fireplaces require no hearth, a valuable bit of real estate in condos and smaller rooms. Advances in gas-fireplace efficiency, ignition systems and their ensuing ubiquity in newer ...

According to Crouch, yes, you can clean a fireplace yourself, but it’s best to focus on the bottom of the hearth and not the chimney. One of the biggest mistakes people make when starting on ...